Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by SparkPoint Studio and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Lately, there has been an influx of fictional celebrity-based stories within the last 10 years. They usually tell the story of the subject in question through an interview. The most well-knownContinue reading “The Last Days of the Midnight Ramblers Book Review”
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Lily’s Wondrous World: A Day in the Park Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given an ARC of this book from Stress Free Book Marketing in exchange for an honest review. This year has another first. A type of book that I haven’t reviewed on this website is the picture book. I read a lot of them when I was a Children’s Librarian, but IContinue reading “Lily’s Wondrous World: A Day in the Park Book Review”
Lie Down in Darkness Book Review
Content warning: this review discusses mental health and racism. I’ve reviewed a handful of books that many readers would consider to be archaic. They can be considered timeless like A Farewell to Arms and Goodbye, Mr. Chips. Others can be dated to some extent. I’ve talked about both on this website before, yet I’ve neverContinue reading “Lie Down in Darkness Book Review”
Our History Has Always Been Contraband: In Defense of Black Studies Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a copy of this book from Coriolis Company in exchange for an honest review. Ever since I read White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo, I have been seeking out resources and stories regarding racism and the marginalized experience. I’ve alwaysContinue reading “Our History Has Always Been Contraband: In Defense of Black Studies Book Review”
Death in a Gilded Frame Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given an ARC of this book from Stress Free Book Marketing in exchange for an honest review. I’ve read a handful of mysteries, but there is one type that I haven’t covered yet: the historical mystery. These are ones that are set in the past, and historical context plays some roleContinue reading “Death in a Gilded Frame Book Review”
Top 3 Best and Worst Books* of 2023
Hi Everybody!! While today is not quite the last Monday, the next two are Christmas and New Year’s Day. This means that I’ll be off for the next two weeks, so this will mark the last post of the year! Let’s celebrate it with the 4th annual year-end countdown of books* I reviewed in 2023!Continue reading “Top 3 Best and Worst Books* of 2023”
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator – Audiobook Narrator Edition – Eric Idle vs. Douglas Hodge
Over three years ago, I reviewed two Charlie and the Chocolate Factory audiobooks. One was narrated by Eric Idle, and the other was done by Douglas Hodge. I had such a fun time analyzing their narrations of the same story that today, I’m going to do the same thing, but with the 1972 sequel CharlieContinue reading “Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator – Audiobook Narrator Edition – Eric Idle vs. Douglas Hodge”
Adapt Me Podcast – Firekeeper’s Daughter
Hi Everybody! The latest episode of the Adapt Me Podcast is up right now. In it, guest Alyson Wick and I discuss how we would adapt Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley. We talk about how we would honor its spirit with tone and representation and even reveal the latest developments of the Netflix adaptation currentlyContinue reading “Adapt Me Podcast – Firekeeper’s Daughter”
The Kingdom of Sweets Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a copy of this book by Dutton and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Christmas is around the corner, and that means more adaptations of timeless stories like The Nutcracker. Like many others, I grew up watching many versions and hearing its luscious score in television shows and filmsContinue reading “The Kingdom of Sweets Book Review”
The War That Saved My Life Book Review
Every year, whenever the winner of the Newbery Medal is announced, there will always be a handful of readers who say, “This title should have won.” Readers are entitled to their opinions, but since 2016, some have mentioned that The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley should’ve been rewarded with the NewberyContinue reading “The War That Saved My Life Book Review”
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